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<p>Actual test results of Defender VS my solution. 27% for MS and
100% for my solution.<br>
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<p>Defender by itself:</p>
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<p>Try going here and see if bitdefender catches it. It doesn't on
my VM.<br>
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<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://maliciouswebsitetest.com/">http://maliciouswebsitetest.com/</a></p>
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<p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">Ad and Tracking
Blocking test site.</span><br>
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<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://d3ward.github.io/toolz/adblock.html">https://d3ward.github.io/toolz/adblock.html</a><br>
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<p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">I score a 100%!</span><br>
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<p>My NordVPN with antimalware protection, is EXCELLENT!<span
style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"> It scans the
packets before Windows does and catches everything before
defender even has a chance to try to scan it. Every file you
download is scanned before Defender sees it.<br>
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<p>Microsoft's own bing copilot even rates Malwarebytes as a better
solution:<br>
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let’s address the question directly:<span> </span><strong
style="font-size: var(--cib-type-body1-strong-font-size); line-height: var(--cib-type-body1-strong-line-height); font-weight: var(--cib-type-body1-strong-font-weight); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-body1-strong-font-variation-settings);">Is
Malwarebytes better than Windows Defender?</strong></p>
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style="margin: 8px 0px 0px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; padding-inline-start: 24px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.894); font-family: SegoeUIVariable, SegoeUI, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, "Microsoft YaHei", "Meiryo UI", Meiryo, "Arial Unicode MS", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(243, 243, 243); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">
<li><strong
style="font-size: var(--cib-type-body1-strong-font-size); line-height: var(--cib-type-body1-strong-line-height); font-weight: bold; font-variation-settings: normal;">Malwarebytes</strong><span> </span>t<span
style="background-color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">ends to be more
robust in terms of features.</span> Its paid version offers
real-time protection, a password manager, and a VPN (in the
Premium + Privacy plan). <span
style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">The exploit
protection is also a valuable addition.</span></li>
<li><strong
style="font-size: var(--cib-type-body1-strong-font-size); line-height: var(--cib-type-body1-strong-line-height); font-weight: bold; font-variation-settings: normal;">Windows
Defender</strong>, being built into Windows, is <span
style="background-color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">a good starting
point for basic security needs. It’s free and provides
essential protection. However, it lacks some advanced features</span>
like a VPN <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">and
exploit protection.</span></li>
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summary:</p>
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style="margin: 8px 0px 0px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; padding-inline-start: 24px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.894); font-family: SegoeUIVariable, SegoeUI, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, "Microsoft YaHei", "Meiryo UI", Meiryo, "Arial Unicode MS", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(243, 243, 243); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">
<li><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">If you’re
looking for a comprehensive solution with additional features,<span> </span><strong
style="font-size: var(--cib-type-body1-strong-font-size); line-height: var(--cib-type-body1-strong-line-height); font-weight: bold; font-variation-settings: normal;">Malwarebytes</strong><span> </span>is
a better choice.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: rgb(32, 178, 170);">If you
prefer a simple, built-in solution that covers the basics,<span> </span><strong
style="font-size: var(--cib-type-body1-strong-font-size); line-height: var(--cib-type-body1-strong-line-height); font-weight: bold; font-variation-settings: normal;">Windows
Defender</strong><span> </span>(Microsoft Defender) is a
decent option.</span></li>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 7/20/2024 10:54 PM, jjrudy1 wrote:<br>
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<div>From: Drew King via LCTG <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:lctg@lists.toku.us"><lctg@lists.toku.us></a> </div>
<div>Date: 7/20/24 10:35 PM (GMT-05:00) </div>
<div>To: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:tracy@windweaver.com">tracy@windweaver.com</a>, <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:lctg@lists.toku.us">lctg@lists.toku.us</a> </div>
<div>Subject: Re: [Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Kaspersky
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<p><font size="5">Tracy,</font></p>
<p><font size="5">I understand that it's a good idea to stop using
Kaspersky antivirus and just take your loss.</font></p>
<p><font size="5">I have been using the paid version of
Malwarebytes anti-malware for many years, and I'm very happy
with it.</font></p>
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<p>Drew.<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 7/20/2024 10:16 PM, tracy--- via
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<blockquote type="cite">Folks - <br>
I renewed my Kaspersky antivirus/security system software
earlier in January and just learned this week that they're
forced to leave the U.S. (they're Russian) and their software
will be on limited funcitonality beginning in September.
However, when I check My Kaspersky, my subscription page says
it's already on "limited functionality" whatever that means. <br>
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Given that one of my credit cards was compromised a week ago -
one that I've only used with Paypal (which has always been
reliable) and the library and never used outside my apartment --
I'm getting concerned that my computer is unsafe. I had done a
full system scan a week ago but that was with Kaspersky --- and
apparently they're gradually stopping upgrading their databases.
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Does anyone have any more information about how safe they are
now? <br>
Do you recommend I soon de-install them and get another
antivirus/security/firewall setup? <br>
If so, what do you believe is the most secure (and hopefully
under $100/year) <br>
I have Windows 11. <br>
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I'm angry because I'm on a very very tight budget now due to an
ongoing medical condition and have nearly six months left on my
subscription. <br>
Please email privately - unless others on this list also have
Kaspersky concerns. <br>
<br>
Tracy Marks <br>
p.s. I deleted last week's emails from this group unread due to
time-consuming crises the past week, so I apologize if the
Kaspersky situation has already been discussed. <br>
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